Best Battleship

The lead ship of the Iowa class, known for high speed, heavy armor, and powerful 16-inch guns. Served from WWII through the Gulf War.

The largest and heaviest battleship ever built, armed with 18.1-inch guns. Symbol of Japanese naval ambition, sunk in 1945.

A Queen Elizabeth-class battleship with an illustrious combat record, including Jutland and multiple Mediterranean actions. Known as the 'Old Lady'.

Site of the Japanese surrender in 1945. An Iowa-class battleship with extensive WWII and later service, now a museum ship.

Germany's largest battleship, famous for sinking HMS Hood in 1941. Its formidable armor and main battery made it a feared adversary.

First new U.S. battleship built since the 1920s, fast and well-armed with nine 16-inch guns. Saw extensive Pacific service.

The last British battleship built, commissioned after WWII. Combined modern design with spare 15-inch guns from older ships.

Unique design with all main guns forward of the superstructure. Armed with 16-inch guns and heavily armored, served in WWII.

French battleship with forward-mounted 15-inch guns in quadruple turrets. Served in both Allied and Vichy forces before modernisation.

Lead ship of the Bayern class, the first German battleships to mount 15-inch guns. Served in WWI and scuttled at Scapa Flow.

A New York-class battleship that served in both World Wars, including D-Day bombardment. Now a museum ship in Texas.

An Italian dreadnought modernized heavily between wars. Served in both World Wars and later transferred to the Soviet Navy as Novorossiysk.